Thurman

Thurman - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Thurman at a glance

Thurman is ranked #3287 among boy baby names in 2000, with 6 births in 2000. It peaked in 1915 at #271 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2000
#3287
Births in 2000
6
Peak year
1915 (#271)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2539 in 1990 → #3287 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 294,906 boys
Visitor rating
2.9/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Thurman appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #324. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Thurman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Thurman? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Thurman. The baby boy name Thurman was given to 6 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3287 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 294,906 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Thurman peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 271.



Famous with this name

Uma Thurman
Annie Thurman
Lesa Thurman


How would you rate Thurman, 1-5?

Rating: 2.9/5 (9 recent votes)


Thurman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Thurman is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #915 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #915.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Thurman is where you live.


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Thurman origin and meaning

Thurman is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Thurman, pop culture references for the name Thurman and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Thurman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Thurman, sorted by popularity.

Tyrone / Truman / Theron / Tyron / Tremaine / Torin / Tremayne / Taurean / Thorin / Taron /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20003287
19933056
19923529
19912259
19902539
19881861
19872877
19852332
19841492
19831677
19821203
19811780
19801399
19791278
19781674
19771080
19761028
1975983
19741022
19731195
1972994
1971941
1970990
1969682
1968852
1967721
1966679
1965648
1964655
1963712
1962660
1961578
1960614
1959602
1958641
1957655
1956544
1955565
1954506
1953532
1952460
1951441
1950458
1949423
1948419
1947424
1946394
1945371
1944368
1943346
1942357
1941354
1940352
1939341
1938356
1937328
1936326
1935341
1934323
1933336
1932324
1931315
1930337
1929352
1928315
1927323
1926322
1925320
1924316
1923303
1922303
1921305
1920304
1919278
1918281
1917276
1916284
1915271
1914282
1913304
1912316
1911342
1910324

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina915

Even more about Thurman


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Thurman a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Thurman?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1915
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Thurman
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 294,906
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2000 births +6

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